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Fixing MBR on a Satellite A70-TS1

post #1 of 5
12/31/04 at 4:07am
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Hi people.
I have a tricky question here. I just had a virus (I think) and I managed to remove it from the system. Then I started to have a problem when Whindows Home ed. loaded. It would stop on the WELCOME screen for about 20-30 seconds or so and then boot as normal. So, what I did is I reinstalled Windows Home ed. from Toshiba Recovery DVD (which can only be accessed to completely reinstall the system with all Toshiba components, in other words, I can't use the CD to reinstall ONLY audio drivers,for example, I have to reinstall the whole system). I did reinstall everything, but I still get this 20 seconds "pause" on the WELCOME screen. I thought, it might be the Master Boot Record be damaged by a virus or smth.
The problem is that I CANNOT access FIXMBR or FIXBOOT cause they are on the f!@#ing Toshiba Recovery DVD under a password. My version of OS is Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition. Can I use WinXP Professional CD to replace the MBR or it will completely f!@# the system ? Please, anyone who knows about that "freeze" on WELCOME screen or smth about the MBR, give me an advice or any help.
Thanks.
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post #2 of 5
12/31/04 at 9:23am
Try running bootvis (a Microsoft program to speed up booting, that they said does npt speed up booting...go figure!), can be got from www.majorgeeks.com I think (or just google it).

Doesn't sound like a virus, just sounds like the system is looking for something?
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post #3 of 5
12/31/04 at 4:41pm
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Thanks daverobev

Thanks daverobev
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post #4 of 5
12/31/04 at 11:18pm
Do you have any attached usb devices when it's booting?
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post #5 of 5
1/1/05 at 7:41pm
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Yes, I have the Logitech laser mouse. I think the computer is looking or loading some drivers... video or audio. I installed Bootvis. First time adter optimization it loaded in 35 seconds, after the same thing was hapenning...
I will try to disconnect the mouse, but thereis really nothing special in it. It's a cheap (10$) one.
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